French Gold

France has a long and illustrious history of minting gold coins for the collectors’ and investors’ markets. French Roosters, French Napoleons, and other French gold coins are notable for their attractive designs and the unique history attached to them. Whether you’re looking to build a robust portfolio of bullion or add to a showcase collection, Mint State Gold can help. We have a wide range

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France has a long and illustrious history of minting gold coins for the collectors’ and investors’ markets. French Roosters, French Napoleons, and other French gold coins are notable for their attractive designs and the unique history attached to them. Whether you’re looking to build a robust portfolio of bullion or add to a showcase collection, Mint State Gold can help. We have a wide range of 20-Franc gold coins for sale, including hard-to-find pre-1933 Roosters in excellent condition. Explore our inventory below, or contact our office directly for assistance from one of our knowledgeable sales representatives.

Our French Gold Coins Inventory

Our selection of French gold coins for sale is always changing. If we don’t have what you’re looking for in stock today, there’s a good chance we can source it for you. Some of our better-selling products include:

French Napoleons

French Napoleons are a 20-Franc coin made from .900 fine gold. They were released initially during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte (1804-1814), and later during that of his nephew, Napoleon III. Gold Napoleons were issued up until the end of Napoleon III’s emperorship, which coincided with France’s 1871 defeat in the Franco-Prussian War. The ensuing political and economic turmoil led many investors to stockpile gold bullion. As a result, certain Gold Napoleons, despite their age, are relatively easy to find on the collectors’ market today.

French Angels

Compared to Napoleons, French Angels are among the rarer coins available for sale in our online store. They were minted between 1871 and 1898, and feature Augustine Dupré’s “guardian angel” design, which dates back to the French Revolution. Well into the 20th century, angel coins were considered to bring good luck and most famously, they were carried almost religiously by French fighter pilots in the First World War.

French Roosters

France initially minted Gold Roosters in either 1899 or 1901, reports vary, and some earlier examples have been identified, and remained in production until the start of the First World War. They feature a highly stylized design, with the obverse depicting Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic. On the reverse is the Gallic Rooster which gives the coin its name. Roosters have a face value of 20 Francs and are made from .1867 troy ounces of 90% pure gold, roughly between 20 and 22 karats today.

We routinely have French Napoleons, French Angels, and French Roosters for sale in our online store. Many are graded Mint State (MS) by either the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) or the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), or are ungraded in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) or Almost Uncirculated (AU) condition.

Buy French Gold Coins Online with Mint State Gold

Looking for a specific French or European gold coin? We can help, even if it isn’t listed in our online store. Contact our office for email assistance or call toll-free 888-454-0444. If what you're looking for isn't in our online store or huge inventory of gold bullion products, we can usually source it from a member of our enormous network of reputable coin and bullion dealers.